Attempts of protection against Boophilus microplus ticks in calves immunized with antigens .ofHyalomma marginatum isaaci


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Authors

  • G Ponnudurai
  • Lalitha John
  • T J Harikrishnan

Keywords:

Boophilus microplus. Calves, Cross protection, Hyalomma marginatum isaaci midgut antigen, Immunization

Abstract

Crossbred calves, immunized with 4mg ofpurified midgut antigen of Hyalomma.marginatum isaaci, were challenged after 7 days of first booster with 100 Boophilus mjcroplus larvae. The larval and nymphal stages fed normally and moulted to become adults. However, mortality was noticed in adult female ticks (242.-29%) fed on immunized calves. The reproductive performances ofsurvived ticks were not affected.

 

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Vol. 76 No. 12 (2006)

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Short-Communication

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How to Cite

Ponnudurai, G., John, L., & Harikrishnan, T. J. (2011). Attempts of protection against Boophilus microplus ticks in calves immunized with antigens .ofHyalomma marginatum isaaci. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 76(12). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/4519